Game version
Bounce hunt: a partner tosses the ball off the wall or backboard and you track it and catch it with two hands. Swap, and count catches together.
Where Does It Bounce?
Watch shots and learn where misses usually bounce, then race to that spot.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
A parent shoots from the side.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best catches out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- You and a partner or parent
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Basketball, hoop, partner or parent
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Rebounding
The steps
How it works
- A parent shoots from the side.
- Watch the ball and move to where you think it will land.
- Catch it with two hands after one bounce.
- Do 15 rounds and count the catches.
Coaching point
Watch the ball, move your feet.
Safety: Clear loose balls off the floor under the hoop before you start, so nobody lands on one. Use the hoop and ball for your age: an 8-foot rim and size 5 ball at 7 to 8, a 9-foot rim and size 6 at 9 to 11.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (low toss), Core (medium), More (a higher toss). Beat your own best catches out of 10.
Story
You are an eagle watching for the ball to drop from the sky.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best catches out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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